Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-02-18
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what Players, Raywrlghts:
and Managers are Say
ing and Doing,
MOVEMENTS OF STAGE STARS.
Vans. Notes, and anecdotes About Promi-
nent Professionals, on Both Sides
of the Atlantic.
Some Stage Slang.

Some Stage Slang.
An,lause.-Is from the Latin. This
;nsn;riting recognition of the actors
n,or;t was manifested by clapping of the
hands.
Audience, Auditory and Auditorium.
From Latin audire, to hear. Audi
ooce was the first act of hearing.
.:c;ve due audience and attend. "-[Mil-
I'm Then it signiied admittance to q
hearing. "Let me have audience, I am
sent to speak" -[Shakespeere. And
.hon II came to mean the same as audi
torv-an assemblage Of hearers. Audi
torium. the part of the theater in which
The audience is placed.
Amphitheater. lis Greek. made up
Of amphi, about, around, and theatron.
II was an oval or circular edifce, with
.;ors of seats arranged around about
the arena.
ALPACA Mother. The mother of an
actress who is always at the theater
with her daughter, and up to snuff.
Angela man with money that he
is willing to loan the dramatic profess
sion without collateral. II found an
angel willing to put up and take my
company out of TOWN.. w. Kelly.
Angels are not angels long.
Booked.-Entered. "My booking is
done" means that the theater or COM
nany have all the days of their season
filed.
Backer.-A man that promises to
supply managers with money and backs
ont as soon as it is needed. II have q
backer," signifies that a man stands
ready to pay the debts contracted by
the manager, but who unfortunately
never has or had any money. He is
called a hacker because he backs out.
Blow in.-To spend money f~oolishly.
II blew my weeks salary into Nelse
Denham," means that the entire weeks
earning was spent at MI. Denham's
palatial bar-room.
Blow OH.-To drink. II blowed the
crowd off, means I treated the crowd
to drinks.
Ball.-A drink. II had q ball, means
l took something stimulating.
Blokie.-A bad actor.
Circus.-A circle, a ring. This is q
pure Latin word. A spree. II had q
circus and my head is swelled," means
that the actor has been out late.
Claque. in German. klack.
Some one sent to applaud a perform
ance in the wrong place.
Carrying the Satchel.-Bringing an
actress from the stage door by appoint
ment. He is supposed to be good for
two beers and sandwiches, which the
lady pays for afterward.
Chippia-hurder.-A venerable mem
Der of the church; used often in skat-
ing Kinks.
Chippies.-Feminine for "chip of the
cid block" by courtesy called act
resses.
Dugozon.-A singing comedienne;
one able to sing the Grand Duchese
Marie Aimee.)
Duegne.-A singing coincidence, able
TO sing Martha in Faust.
Dresser.-A man or woman that helps
TO dress an actor or actress. They also
carry letters and make appointments.
They know their employers secrets and
generally give them away. They are to
De trusted just as far as you can sling
an elephant by the tail.
Double Up.-Playing two or more
parts In n play. Two professionals
that live together.
Entrance. - From French eutrer.
Latin e~ntrare, to go in. It was the first
act OF going in, then the permission to go
IN then the door through which to
enter.
Exit.-From the Latin ex and ire, to
go out; the departure from the stage.
They have their exits and their
entrances. "-[Shakespeare. Exit "A
goes out. Exeunt omnes-all 60 out
tChlcago News Letter.